Shabana Azmi

Acting

1950-09-18 · New Delhi, India

Shabana Azmi (born September 18, 1950) is an Indian actress of film, television, and theatre, as well as a women's rights activist and parliamentarian. An alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India of Pune, she debuted in Ankur (1974) and quickly became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, an Indian New Wave movement known for its serious content and neo-realism. Recognized as being among the most acclaimed actresses of her country, she has received a record of five National Film Awards for Best Actress, six Filmfare Awards, several international accolades, and the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India, and the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India. She is best known for her portrayals of unconventional female characters and many of her films have won praise for depicting progressive ideals.

Filmography

Theaters

Awarapan 2

2026 · Movie

Theaters

Batwara 1947

2026 · Movie

Saugaat

2026 · Movie

Dabba Cartel

2025 · Series

Bun Tikki

2025 · Movie

Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen

2025 · Movie

Angry Young Men

2024 · Series

Ghoomer

2023 · Movie

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

2023 · Movie

Good Morning Sunshine

2023 · Movie

What's Love Got to Do with It?

2023 · Movie

The Master: Shyam Benegal

2022 · Movie

Halo

2022 · Series

The Empire

2021 · Series

Sheer Qorma

2021 · Movie

Kaali Khuhi

2020 · Movie

Letter from Your Far-Off Country

2020 · Movie

Aunty Ji

2018 · Movie

Next of Kin

2018 · Series

Kaifinama

2018 · Movie

The Black Prince

2017 · Movie

The Wishing Tree

2017 · Movie

Sonata

2017 · Movie

Signature Move

2017 · Movie

Neerja

2016 · Movie

Chalk N Duster

2016 · Movie

Capital

2015 · Series

Jazbaa

2015 · Movie

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

2015 · Movie

Benegal's New Cinema

2014 · Movie

A Decent Arrangement

2014 · Movie

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

2013 · Movie

Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola

2013 · Movie

Midnight's Children

2012 · Movie

Celluloid Man

2012 · Movie

Love Breakups Zindagi

2011 · Movie

It's a Wonderful Afterlife

2010 · Movie

Luck by Chance

2009 · Movie

Sorry Bhai

2008 · Movie

Dus Kahaniyaan

2007 · Movie

Om Shanti Om

2007 · Movie

Positive

2007 · Movie

Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

2007 · Movie

Loins of Punjab Presents

2007 · Movie

Umrao Jaan

2006 · Movie

Banglatown Banquet

2006 · Movie

15 Park Avenue

2006 · Movie

Koffee with Karan

2004 · Series

Morning Raga

2004 · Movie

Indian Idol

2004 · Series

Tehzeeb

2003 · Movie

Makdee

2002 · Movie

Devi Ahilya Bai

2002 · Movie

Meghla Akash

2001 · Movie

Daughters of This Century

2001 · Movie

Gaja Gamini

2000 · Movie

Hari-Bhari

2000 · Movie

Godmother

1999 · Movie

Side Streets

1998 · Movie

Bada Din

1998 · Movie

Fire

1997 · Movie

Mrityudand

1997 · Movie

Saaz

1997 · Movie

In Custody

1994 · Movie

Son of the Pink Panther

1993 · Movie

The Kite

1993 · Movie

Immaculate Conception

1992 · Movie

City of Joy

1992 · Movie

Jhoothi Shaan

1991 · Movie

Dharavi

1991 · Movie

Fateh

1991 · Movie

Inner voice

1991 · Movie

Amba

1990 · Movie

Death of a Doctor

1990 · Movie

Disha

1990 · Movie

Main Azaad Hoon

1989 · Movie

Sati

1989 · Movie

Ek Din Achanak

1989 · Movie

Oonch Neech Beech

1989 · Movie

Picnic

1989 · Movie

Rakhwala

1989 · Movie

The Bengali Night

1988 · Movie

Madame Sousatzka

1988 · Movie

Pestonjee

1988 · Movie

Mardon Wali Baat

1988 · Movie

The Discovery of India

1988 · Series

Libaas

1988 · Movie

Susman

1987 · Movie

Ek Pal

1986 · Movie

Nasihat

1986 · Movie

Genesis

1986 · Movie

Anjuman

1986 · Movie

Khamosh

1986 · Movie

Shart

1986 · Movie

Samay Ki Dhaara

1986 · Movie

Bhavna

1984 · Movie

Paar

1984 · Movie

Gangvaa

1984 · Movie

Kamla

1984 · Movie

The Ruins

1984 · Movie

Hum Rahe Na Hum

1984 · Movie

Lorie

1984 · Movie

Yaadon Ki Zanjeer

1984 · Movie

Doosri Dulhan

1983 · Movie

Sweekar Kiya Maine

1983 · Movie

Avtaar

1983 · Movie

Mandi

1983 · Movie

Masoom

1983 · Movie

Raaste Pyar Ke

1982 · Movie

Anokha Bandhan

1982 · Movie

Arth

1982 · Movie

Yeh Nazdeekiyan

1982 · Movie

Ashanti

1982 · Movie

Namkeen

1982 · Movie

Suraag

1982 · Movie

Log Kya Kahenge

1982 · Movie

Shama

1981 · Movie

Ek Hi Bhool

1981 · Movie

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

1981 · Movie

Sameera

1981 · Movie

Jwalamukhi

1980 · Movie

Hum Paanch

1980 · Movie

Ek Baar Kaho

1980 · Movie

Apne Paraye

1980 · Movie

Yeh Kaisa Insaf?

1980 · Movie

Thodisi Bewafaii

1980 · Movie

Sparsh

1980 · Movie

Lahu Ke Do Rang

1979 · Movie

Jeena Yahan

1979 · Movie

Kaifi Azmi

1979 · Movie

Amar Deep

1979 · Movie

Junoon

1978 · Movie

Devata

1978 · Movie

Atithee

1978 · Movie

Khoon Ki Pukaar

1978 · Movie

Kissaa Kursee Kaa

1978 · Movie

Swarg Narak

1978 · Movie

Toote Khilone

1978 · Movie

Parvarish

1977 · Movie

The Chess Players

1977 · Movie

Amar Akbar Anthony

1977 · Movie

Hira Aur Patthar

1977 · Movie

Karm

1977 · Movie

Khel Khilari Ka

1977 · Movie

Chor Sipahee

1977 · Movie

Vishwasghaat

1977 · Movie

Jallian Wala Bagh

1977 · Movie

Swami

1977 · Movie

Adha Din Adhi Raat

1977 · Movie

Kanneshwara Rama

1977 · Movie

Shaque

1976 · Movie

Fakira

1976 · Movie

Kadambari

1976 · Movie

Nishant

1975 · Movie

Ishk Ishk Ishk

1974 · Movie

Parinay

1974 · Movie

Ankur: The Seedling

1974 · Movie

Faslah

1974 · Movie

Munshi Ji

1973 · Movie

Masoom

1973 · Movie

USA v Raj

Movie

Masoom: The Next Generation

Movie

Imaginary Rain

Movie

A Romance in the Sky

Movie